Primary education, pupils in Chad
Chad: Primary education, pupils was 3.05 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.05 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
51st
of 206 countries
All-time high
3.05 million
in 2024
All-time low
183,250
in 1971
Years of data
46
1971–2024
Primary education, pupils in Chad, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Chad recorded 3.05 million for primary education, pupils in 2024. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Chad peaked at 3.05 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 183,250, in 1971.
Chad ranks 51st of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 183,250 | — |
| 1972 | 184,020 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 188,485 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 198,030 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 201,676 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 212,983 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 220,882 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 288,478 | +30.6% |
| 1986 | 337,616 | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 340,920 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 419,406 | +23.0% |
| 1989 | 424,942 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 492,231 | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 525,165 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 568,630 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 553,205 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 542,405 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 547,696 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 591,493 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 680,909 | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 786,537 | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 839,932 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 913,547 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 984,224 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 1.16 million | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 1.27 million | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 1.26 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.30 million | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.32 million | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.53 million | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 1.67 million | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 1.73 million | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.93 million | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 2.09 million | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 2.33 million | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 2.44 million | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 2.27 million | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 2.21 million | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.06 million | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 2.42 million | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 2.47 million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.72 million | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 2.83 million | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 2.96 million | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 3.05 million | +3.2% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 3.05 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.01 million, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 3.05 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.40 million, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 198,475 | 183,250 | 220,882 | 7 |
| 1980s | 362,272 | 288,478 | 424,942 | 5 |
| 1990s | 612,820 | 492,231 | 839,932 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 million | 913,547 | 1.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.20 million | 1.73 million | 2.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.89 million | 2.72 million | 3.05 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More education data for Chad
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23,874 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 383,767 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19,968 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18,239 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 764,990 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.05 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1502 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils in Chad?
- Primary education, pupils in Chad was 3.05 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 3.05 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 183,250 in 1971.
- How does Chad rank for primary education, pupils?
- Chad ranks 51st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.